Oslo, Norway: An 18th-century shipwreck carrying the best-preserved cargo of Chinese porcelain ever found in Northern Europe has been discovered in Norwegian waters, the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage said Monday. The wreck, known as the Porcelain Shipwreck, lies at a depth of about 60»»»

Seoul: A labour union representing several thousand Samsung Electronics employees asked a court on Tuesday to nullify a bonus agreement between the South Korean tech giant and its largest union. Samsung has emerged as a key player in the fast-evolving artificial intelligence industry thanks to its »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the President of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash in Belgrade on Tuesday, noting that joint projects in the past years had lent a strong impetus to a Serbia-UAE partnership and that the UAE was one of Serbia's most significant part»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Justice is participating in the Kingdom’s pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, where it is highlighting the rapid legislative and institutional transformation of Saudi Arabia’s judicial system. The ministry is presenting the Kingdom’s experience in aligning »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Hundreds of colonists stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from the Mughrabi gate, heavily guarded by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF). The Islamic Waqf Authority in the occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds) said that a total of 232 colonists stormed Al-Aqsa, c»»»

Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the Islamic Republic worries about the war with Israel and the United States restarting. A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official ackno»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with HE Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, during His Excellency's visit to the Republic of Indonesia. On this occasion, an offi»»»

Authorities said they found 577 pounds of hashish Saturday aboard a Bombardier Challenger 604 that arrived at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque, Paraguay, after a flight from from Panama. File Photo by Juan Pablo/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, June 1 (UPI) -- Paraguayan authorities are inve»»»

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz on Monday announced a new work requirement rule for Medicaid eligibility. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration unveiled a new rule Monday adding work requirements to Medicaid eligi»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- A parade on Route 66 in Oklahoma broke a Guinness World Record by including 3,596 classic cars in the procession. Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Centennial Parade, which took place on Saturday, broke the record for the largest parade of classic cars. The parade bested »»»

The European Commission has defended its enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) against criticism from MEPs – who questioned whether Brussels can effectively rein in US Big Tech companies under growing political and legal pressure. Speaking to the internal market committee on Tuesday (2 June)»»»

Dubai: More than three months after conflict effectively brought commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill, the world’s most important energy chokepoint remains a shadow of its former self, with shipowners still reluctant to return despite growing talk of reopening. Despite Presid»»»

Oman's public sector employees will enjoy a three-day break this month as the Islamic New Year public holiday falls on Thursday, June 18, and is followed by the Sultanate’s weekend on Friday and Saturday. The Islamic NY public holiday had been set according to the annual public holiday calendar iss»»»

Brussels: Inflation in the eurozone rose to 3.2 percent year-on-year in May. Preliminary data released today by Eurostat, the European statistics office, showed that the rise in inflation was driven by a sharp increase in energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, as well as higher pr»»»

Ankara, Turkiye: Turkiye cut gasoline and diesel prices from midnight on Tuesday after global oil prices somewhat eased on expectations of a potential deal between the United States and Iran. Gasoline prices were reduced by 1.38 lira (0.030 U.S. dollars) per liter, while diesel prices fell by 1.81 »»»

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France: Malo Gusto's proven big match-winning temperament will stand him in good stead as he looks to challenge Jules Kounde for the starting berth as France's right back at the World Cup. The 23-year-old was part of the Chelsea team which won the Europa Conference Leagu»»»

MADINAH: The Ministry of Sport’s scout teams have begun the second phase of their Hajj program in Madinah, which will continue until June 11. During this phase, they will carry out scouting duties to assist pilgrims and visitors and support guidance and organization at high-traffic locations, contr»»»

RAMALLAH: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. I»»»

TEL AVIV: Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after US President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing. Trump said on Monday that Israel and Hezbollah»»»

LONDON: Liverpool are in advanced talks with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as they seek a replacement for Arne Slot, according to reports on Tuesday. Iraola has emerged as Liverpool’s top target to replace Slot, who was sacked on Saturday after a turbulent second season in charge. Liverp»»»

Lisbon, Portugal: Portugal on Tuesday braced for a nationwide general strike scheduled for Wednesday, as trade unions have mobilized workers across transport, healthcare, education, public administration, and industry in protest against proposed labor law reforms. The strike was called by the Gener»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- At least six people were killed Monday in a series of shootings in an Iowa city that authorities said stemmed from a domestic dispute. The suspect was identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, located along the eastern Iowa border with Illinois, and also died from a sel»»»

Yas Clinic has unveiled a new next-generation diagnostic laboratory at its Khalifa City facility, aimed at delivering faster and more accurate test results to support patient care. The hospital said the new laboratory was designed to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency in medical testing, while »»»

The partnership seeks to leverage the core strengths of the two companies for the benefit of asset owners in Romania. Alive Capital offers expertise in operations, aggregation and portfolio management across Romania’s entire energy value chain, while enspired’s proprietary AI-powered trading and op»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by HE Permanent Repres»»»

New York: The jersey worn by late football legend Pele during Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory will headline an auction set to coincide with this year's tournament, Sotheby's announced Tuesday. Pele, then just 17 years old, scored two of Brazil's five goals in the 1958 final against host nation Swed»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization, WHO on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116 from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. As of May 31, the World Health Organization said 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus had been »»»

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra Anadolu via Getty ImagesGhanaian President John Mahama's comments came during a visit to the UK Ghana's new bill criminalising LGBTQ+ activities will u»»»

Egypt’s Rania Al-Mashat officially assumed her duties as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Tuesday, announcing plans to launch a coalition of regional think tanks to support evidence-based policymaking»»»

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. In Lebanon,»»»

Following queues at petrol stations last week during the Eid al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holiday, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, confirmed the continued and full availability of fuel supplies, noting that distribution operations sometimes face logistical obsta»»»

New York/Washington, June 2 (SANA) Oil prices surged more than 4 percent on Tuesday after media reports suggested that Iran had halted indirect negotiations with the United States, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy markets. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures settl»»»

Dubai: A show that traces a hundred years of Hindi film music from the black-and-white era to the present day is heading to Abu Dhabi for the first time, after selling out audiences in Dubai. 100 Years of Bollywood: The Musical, produced by Malhaar, will be staged at the Cultural Foundation Theatre»»»

HELSINKI - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday in Helsinki with Finnish FM Elina Valtonen to discuss advancement of bilateral relations, Serbia's EU perspective and current regional and international affairs. After hosting Valtonen in Belgrade in September 2024, Djuric is on a return visit to Fi»»»

Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced on Tuesday that the development and expansion projects of sewage networks in the State of Qatar witnessed significant growth during the period from 2013 to 2025, which contributed to enhancing the operational efficiency of the infrastructure, keeping»»»

MOSCOW: Princess Sarah bint Bandar, executive director of the International Dates Council, recently met with Russia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov at the Saudi Embassy in Moscow. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in the dates sector, expanding international partnerships, »»»

Lebanon's public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa "was killed w»»»

The decision on whether Bulgaria will join the agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine should be taken only after an analysis by the competent institutions, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova said in response to a parliamentary question from MP Atanas S»»»

A bill to amend and supplement the Water Act was adopted by the parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on its second reading on Tuesday. The amendments aim to fulfil Bulgaria's commitments related to receiving payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The bill provides for diffe»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported the disruption of a channel supplying and distributing synthetic drugs in especially large quantities across the country. According to the security service, operational and investigative measures led to the detention o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded 24 mergers and acquisitions deals worth $689 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 4 percent annual increase in deal volume, according to Ansarada’s latest Middle East M&A Market Analysis report. The figures point to continued resilience in the Kingdom’s dealmaking m»»»

Share: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Trump told Netanyahu, according to a US official President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escala»»»

Moscow launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight. At least 14 civilians were killed and more than 100 others were wounded. Residents crowded into the metro in an attempt to escape the bombardment.»»»

Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last travellers were freed from French internment»»»

Ivanka Dineva has been reappointed as head of Bulgaria’s Executive Agency “Medical Supervision” (IAMN), replacing Dr. Atanas Atanasov, the Ministry of Health announced. The move returns Dineva to a post she previously held before being dismissed in February by acting Health Minister Mihail Okoliysk»»»

Yedioth Ahronoth indicated that the concerns have been confirmed, and the “Israeli” army is worried about the use of explosive loitering gliders at night. The Hebrew newspaper added that one of the Givati Reconnaissance fighters who came to visit those wounded in the drone incident that struck the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has stressed the growing interest of the Arab Group in combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, in light of the catastrophic security, humanitarian, and economic consequences of this phenomenon. The statement was made during Saudi Arabia’s address to t»»»

On the background of queues at petrol stations over the Eid-al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holidays last week, Tripoli based Libyan Interior Minister, Major General Emad Trabelsi, pointed out that the Ministry of Interior is currently monitoring suspected 394 gas stations in the western region, while»»»

Relations between Bucharest and Moscow have deteriorated further following a Russian drone incident in the eastern Romanian city of Galați, with President Nicușor Dan warning that Romania could consider expelling Russia’s ambassador if similar incidents occur again. A drone struck the top of a»»»

A partial cease-fire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump failed to stop fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and across the Israeli border. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald»»»